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Shawn

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (2006, HarperTorch)

"The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'"One of the most important …

Review of 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' on 'Goodreads'

It was interesting, but didn't hold my attention. Possibly a book to try again at a later time.

Alexa Clay: The misfit economy (2015)

"A book that argues that lessons in creativity, innovation, salesmanship, and entrepreneurship can come from …

Review of 'The misfit economy' on 'Goodreads'

Some interesting stories of those who thought outside of the box (either legally.... or not so much) to build something new. It's a quick read.

reviewed Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Ready Player One, #1)

Ernest Cline: Ready Player One (Paperback, 2011, Crown Publishers)

Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American …

Review of 'Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)' on 'Goodreads'

The ultimate geek-out.

After a few so-so books in a row, decided to take some friends recommendations as give "RP1" a try.

While taking place in the future, with technologies we can only imagine today, RP1 is a throwback to the 1980s, this book is chalk full of references to the best and worst of the decade of my childhood: music, movies, TV shows, authors, fashion, and of course, video games. At the same time, it's a warning to us about taking care of our planet, about the power of corporations, and living in the real world - not just online.

Protip: If this book isn't geeky enough for you as it is, the audiobook on Audible is narrated by Wil Wheaton.

David Lagercrantz: The Girl in the Spider's Web (2015, Knopf)

Review of "The Girl in the Spider's Web" on 'Goodreads'

Didn't enjoy this as much as the originals three, although possibly because I took forever to read it. I found it a really slow start, getting back into remembering all the characters again. Still, if you read the rest of the series, it's a good story.

John Grisham, Mark Deakins: Rogue Lawyer (2015, Doubleday)

Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof …

Review of 'Rogue Lawyer' on 'Goodreads'

This one didn't resonate with me as much as other John Grisham novels. Still, the different cases being told were interesting, and there was some good deprecating humour that I enjoyed. I was just hoping for a book that I couldn't put down, and this one wasn't it.

reviewed All fall down by Ally Carter (Embassy Row -- book one)

Ally Carter: All fall down (2015)

There are many powerful people along Embassy Row who want Grace to block out all …

Review of 'All fall down' on 'Goodreads'

I like the premise of Embassy Row, but found this particular story wasn't as captivating as other thrillers (YA or otherwise) that I've read.

Ashlee Vance: Elon Musk (2015, Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is Ashlee Vance's biography …

Review of 'Elon Musk' on 'Goodreads'

Great read! Provides a great history behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, as well as Elon's history with Zip2 and PayPal. A peek into the mind of a visionary who's putting everything into the projects he believes in.